This is a minute poem in response to Jane Dougherty’s poetry challenge. The prompt was the painting above by Franz Marc. She also suggested the words: rain/red/relentless/river/regrets. I used rain, red, and relentless.

Merril, I almost want to replace the first time you mentioned “dreams” with nightmares! Then, as she found ways to insert life and Nature go with the beautiful dreams.
That painting is perfect for the dual subject matters.